by Jeremy Topin | Mar 22, 2017 | Balance
There you are, in the big chair, half curled and snuggled up against me. A tangled clump of hair covers part of your face. You’re somewhere between wake and sleep listening to Goodnight Moon and my made up stories of butterflies and rainbow fish. You are warmth to my...
by Jeremy Topin | Feb 24, 2015 | Balance, Parenting, Teenager
I pull into the driveway, trying to leave that last of my work day behind. As I enter the house, I am greeted by the all too familiar semi-chaotic scene. Lola comes jumping into the hallway, happy to greet, while my kids stay somewhat immobile in their current...
by Jeremy Topin | Mar 4, 2014 | Balance
I remember sixteen years ago… Your first night on this earth. Your first night in my life. Swaddled up and cradled in my arms, I walked the quiet empty hospital hallways for what seemed like hours. My thoughts racing, disorganized from exhaustion but fueled by...
